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C-4. Cancellation of Classes Unrelated to Weather

Purpose

To establish a policy governing the cancellation of classes unrelated to weather.  (For the College weather policy, see C-5.)

Guidelines

Except in unusual circumstances, instructors are expected to meet all classes on the days and times assigned.  Illness is usually the only reason for a last-minute cancellation. 

  • Faculty members who must miss a class for any reason must seek prior approval from the School Director.  Cancellations incorporated into syllabi must also be approved by the School Director prior to the cancellation date.
  • Arrangements for coverage cannot be informally arranged by faculty. All arrangements must be communicated to the staff assistants in sufficient time to make plans to cope with any potential problems.
  • In case of emergency, notification should be made to the School Director, Administrative Assistant or other staff member and all students.
  • Responsibility for notifying students of class cancellation rests with the faculty.

Approved: Academic Council September 30, 2004

Provost and Dean September 30, 2004

Revised: Academic Council April 8, 2009

Academic Guidelines and Policies

  • A-1. Management of Special Courses
  • A-2. Final Examination Policy
  • A-3. Obtaining Approval for Simultaneous [Concurrent] Degrees and Multiple Majors [With Sample Form]
  • A-4. Establishment and Management of Centers, Institutes, and Consortia
  • A-5. Moving, Sharing, Acquiring, Offering, and Proposing University or College Majors and Minors at Capital College
  • A-6. Management of First Year Seminar
  • A-7. Administration of the First-Year Seminar Requirement at Penn State Harrisburg, the Capital College
  • A-8. Limitations on Registering for More Than 19 Credits per Semester
  • A-9. Hybrid Courses
  • A-10: Online Courses
  • A-11. Graduation Requirements
  • C-1. Selecting the Capital College Faculty Commencement Marshal
  • C-2. Governing Commencement Ceremony Practices at Capital College
  • C-4. Cancellation of Classes Unrelated to Weather
  • C-5. College Operations during Periods of Inclement or Dangerous Weather Conditions or Other Weather-Related Emergencies
  • C-6. Inviting and Receiving Short-Term (Six Months or Less) International Scholars to Penn State Capital College
  • C-7. Academic Integrity Policy - Penn State Harrisburg, the Capital College Implementation
  • F-1. Implementation of the HR-40 Extended Review
  • F-2. Summer Compensation for Teaching Faculty
  • F-3. Compensation for Faculty Performing Non-Teaching Duties During Summer Sessions
  • F-4. Governing Overload Compensation for Faculty
  • F-5: Use of the Penn State Global Funds
  • F-6. Internship Compensation during Summer Session
  • F-7. Faculty Consulting Agreements
  • F-8. Capital College Faculty Teaching at Other Penn State Locations
  • F-9. Course Release for Faculty Senate Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and Senate Officers
  • F-10. Processing New Adjunct Faculty (FT2)
  • F-11. Faculty Workload Policy
  • F-12. Academic Policies and Forms for Graduate Programs

    • Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Student Processes
  • F-13. Promotion and Tenure Criteria for Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College

    • School of Behavioral Sciences and Education: Promotion and Tenure Criteria
    • School of Business Administration: Promotion and Tenure Criteria
    • School of Humanities: Promotion and Tenure Criteria
    • School of Public Affairs: Promotion and Tenure Criteria
    • School of Science, Engineering and Technology: Promotion and Tenure Criteria
  • F-14. Faculty Salary Supplements
  • R-1. Guidelines Governing the Submission, Administration, of Grants and Contracts at Capital College
  • S-1. Submission of Petitions to the University Faculty Senate

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